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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.19, 41,324.76 and 11,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.19, 41,324.76 and 11,743.38 is: 17,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.19 : 41,324.76 = 11,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.19/41,324.76 = 11,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.19x = 41,324.76 × 11,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.19x = 485,292,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,292,360.09/27,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.88

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